It’s finally time to buy Nike. The stock was pummeled as investors sold off shares after Nike missed its quarterly earnings estimates. The company reported earnings of $523 million. Nike earned $1.08 a share,which was below the $1.12 estimate. Total revenue came in at $5.1 billion which was below the expectation of $5.18 billion. The stock was down 9% yesterday and ended the day at $76.
MCW Energy Stock Analysis
March 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Let’s take a look at a company in the energy space that may represent a solid investment opportunity.
MCW Energy Group (Frankfurt: MW4) is an established energy company whose shares are now trading on the Frankfurt Exchange. The company participates in the highly lucrative energy sector and is positioning itself for long term growth. This is part of a paid, but independent Research Series on MCW Energy Group. I support the views and opinions expressed in this Series. I do not own any MCW Energy Group Securities. Please review the Disclosure Policy .
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Does Netflix Deserve Its $270 Valuation???
March 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
Shares of Netflix (NFLX) are down nearly 17.4% over the past month as the stock has fallen from over $247 a share to $204. The stock has been a home run over the past year rising from just under $70 dollars per share. Analysts are incredibly bullish on the online chain as the stock as received several buy ratings upgrades. One extremely optimistic analyst has even placed a $270 price target on the company’s shares. But does the stock deserve this premium valuation?
Another Miniature Berskire Hathaway
March 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO) is a Canadian financial holding company that operates in the property, casualty, and life insurance and reinsurance, investment management, and insurance claims management businesses. Although the company is based in Canada, the bulk of its operations take place in the United States. United States businesses accounted for 49% of earned premiums, Canada 26%, and international markets for 25%. Fairfax Holdings has been in business since 1985.
Best Buy Is A Great Value Play
March 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
A few weeks ago I gave my list of the Best Sectors To Invest In For 2011. One of my picks was certain specialty retailers. There is one retailer that I think is finally a value play. It is trading at a single digit multiple.
It’s Time For Walmart To Pay A Higher Dividend
February 23, 2011 By 11 Comments
I have been saying for some time now that an investment in Walmart is dead money. Shares of Walmart are down nearly 4% today as the stock has dropped to $53 per share. The company released earnings today and the results were a mixed bag. The good news is that Walmart had total revenues of $5.02 billion. Earnings per share came in at $1.41 a share. Both numbers are an improvement over last year’s Q4 numbers. Earnings rose 6.3 percent to $15.4 billion dollars. So, what’s the problem with Walmart?
There Is No Other Nike
February 15, 2011 By 10 Comments
I wrote about the importance of economic moats in my 10 things to look for in a stock ebook. There are very few companies that have a greater economic moat than Nike (NKE). I have searched far and wide for a company that could pose a serious threat to Nike over the next few years. I have not found one yet.
Coinstar: Value Stock Or Value Trap?
February 10, 2011 By 13 Comments
Shares of Coinstar (CSTR) have taken a nosedive over the past two months. The stock has been in a free fall after releasing some disappointing earnings news a few weeks ago. Investors abandoned ship and sold the stock for a variety of reasons. Today, I would like to take a look at shares of Coinstar to see if the company is a value stock or a value trap.
A Stock That Mimics Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
February 7, 2011 By 6 Comments
This week I am going to take a look at a few stocks that aim to mimic Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. These companies do not invest in the exact same assets as Buffett but have formed holding companies that invest in a bunch of different assets. The first company that seeks to imitate Warren Buffett is Biglari Holdings (BH).
Stock Investing Analysis: Brookfield Infrastructure
February 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
I am always in search of a good dividend play when stock investing. Today, I would like to take a look at a REIT that I have covered quite a few times previously. I bought a position in the stock a few years ago and sold it off in November when shares looked expensive to me.
